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Cold damp garage
Blanka:
Isolate the garage, and put your wife behind it.
Blanka:
--- Quote from: CheffoJeffo on February 26, 2010, 04:44:12 pm ---I wouldn't expect any problems so long as you don't turn it on.
--- End quote ---
In my shed, cold and moist is not bad for electronics (you have to let them get back to room temperature for a day at least), but on chipboard/MDF the place is totally rude. Every non-solid wooden thing in there starts to stink like rotten paper with mold.
RayB:
I'll repeat my experience from leaving Galaga in a garage that had enough of a gap at the bottom of the door to let snow melt in... It didn't damage the machine so much as cause rust to appear on lots of the metal parts.
I wouldn't recommend it.
Paul Olson:
I am finally glad that I live in a desert; no moisture in the air here. Once temps get into the mid 30s it is game on...until I get cold, then it is game on on the MAME cab inside. :)
BobA:
I live in Edmonton Canada and it gets down to -35 C quite often during the winter. The most important thing in storing a cab in a garage or shed is to let it come up to normal temp before trying to turn it on. It will gather frost and ice during its storage in an unheated area. If you bring it to normal temp in a heated area or wait till spring you should still check for areas where the frost ice may have puddled and may still be damp. HV components in the monitor are the most likely to be damaged with dampness. Give it a day to come up to room temp and use a fan to dry out any damp spots. Mice also build little damp nests so make sure your visual inspection clears out all other debris from areas you least likely expect.
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